College Ave Se Condos
Strong schools draw families here
Walkability 5.9/10·Schools 4.2/10
If I'm being honest, the first thing I'd tell you on the drive over is that you can walk to coffee in six minutes—and that matters more than it sounds when you're thinking about where to actually live. The condos here sit in a stretch where the everyday stuff just works: a restaurant is two minutes on foot, a grocery store about fifteen, and you're genuinely close enough to swing by for things without planning a whole trip. That kind of convenience, where you don't have to get in the car for dinner or a quick errand, shapes how you actually move through your days. What makes this feel different from a lot of newer developments is that walkability isn't some aspirational thing written in marketing copy—it's baked into the location itself, within the rhythm of Grand Rapids, a city that's become known for having real urban texture alongside genuinely good restaurants and breweries. You're close to the things that make the city worth being in, but you're also living in a condo community with its own footprint, which means you get both the access and the separation you want. The bones of the place are solid—it's the kind of spot where you settle in because the logistics actually align with how you want to live.
Why people love it here
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
- School — 0.3 mi away
- Grand Rapids
- 9 rated schools in district
Walkable for daily errands
- Fulton/College (WB): 2 min walk
- 11 places within a 10 min walk
Park-rich area
- 150 parks within 1 mile
- Baldwin Park: 5 min walk
- Belknap Lookout Trail: 8 min bike
Based on 43 rated schools nearby
Range: 1/10 to 8/10
School District: Grand Rapids Public Schools
Walkability
Fair
Overall walkability score out of 10
Based on actual walk/bike/drive times to nearby amenities via Mapbox
Wealthy Market
The Commons
PaLatte Coffee & Art
Faith Hope And Love Songs
Baldwin Park
Unnamed playground
Fisk Lake
Unnamed beach
Grand Rapids Riverwalk East
Hillcrest Dog Park
Belknap Lookout Trail
Butterworth Park Launch
REVfit
+1 more
Fulton/College (WB)
+1 more
Walgreens Pharmacy
+1 more
Grand Rapids Public Library
+1 more
daycare
Celebration Cinema Studio Park
Nearest Park
Baldwin Park
0.2 mi
Parks Nearby
150
within 1 mile
Crime in College Ave Se Condos is reported at the city level, not the neighborhood level. The FBI doesn't publish reliable crime rates for individual neighborhoods, and within any community crime varies street to street. For an accurate, comparable picture, see the jurisdiction-wide figures for Grand Rapids.
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Solar potential
~$868/yr in electricity from a typical rooftop solar system
Produces ~6,334 kWh/yr · offsets ~60% of a typical home's use
City of Grand Rapids Water System
Regional water provider serving ~280,000 across Kent and Ottawa counties.
City of Grand Rapids Environmental Services (Water Resource Recovery Facility)
WRRF treats ~40 MGD of wastewater.
City of Grand Rapids Refuse & Recycling
City-run refuse/recycling cart program for residents.
Consumers Energy Co · ~13.7¢/kWh
Investor-owned utility serving the region.
Confirm by addressDTE Energy
DTE Gas serves much of Grand Rapids natural gas; verify by address.
Confirm by addressServices for Grand Rapids · Source: grandrapidsmi.gov
Utility, solar, and service details for College Ave Se Condos are compiled from public records, municipal sites, and NREL / U.S. data.gov, and can change. Electric/gas can vary by address — confirm with the provider before relying on them.
🛒 Grocery(30)
Wealthy Market
Grocery Store
Gorden Food Service
Grocery Store
Fannies Corner
Grocery Store
+27 more within 5 miles
🍕 Restaurants(9)
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
Jets pizza
Restaurant
Farmer's Fridge
Restaurant
+4 more within 5 miles
☕ Coffee(17)
+14 more within 5 miles
🍺 Bars(15)
+12 more within 5 miles
🏫 Schools(30)
Grand Rapids Learning Center
Grand Rapids Public School
Blodgett School
Vandenberg School
Henry School
+25 more within 5 miles
💪 Gyms(13)
REVfit
Fitness Center
8th Day Gym
Fitness Center
Communitea Wellness
Fitness Center
+10 more within 5 miles
🌳 Parks(4)
+1 more within 5 miles
🐕 Dog Parks(9)
Hillcrest Dog Park
Dog Park
Downtown Westside Dog Park
Dog Park
Dog Park in Kragt Plat Area
Dog Park
+6 more within 5 miles
🚴 Trails(5)
Belknap Lookout Trail
Bike Path
Bike Path
Bike Path
Grandville Trail
Bike Path
+2 more within 5 miles
⛵ Boat Launches(2)
Boat Launch
Boat Launch
🚌 Transit(30)
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
Transit Stop
+27 more within 5 miles
💊 Pharmacies(14)
+11 more within 5 miles
👶 Childcare(2)
📚 Libraries(13)
+10 more within 5 miles
Frequently asked about College Ave Se Condos
- What schools serve College Ave Se Condos?
- College Ave Se Condos is served by Grand Rapids Public Schools. Its highest-rated assigned school is City MiddleHigh (8/10).
- Is College Ave Se Condos walkable?
- College Ave Se Condos scores 5.9/10 for walkability — a measure of walking, biking, and driving access to groceries, dining, parks, schools, and transit.
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